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  IL - District 12
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Illinois > IL - District 12
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline December 27, 2011 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 06, 2012 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 06, 2012 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2013 - 06:00pm
Term End January 03, 2015 - 06:00pm
Turnout 46.50% Total Population
Contributorev
Last Modifiedev December 02, 2012 08:44pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/2010
NameJerry F. Costello Votes121,272 (59.83%)
Term01/03/2011 - 01/03/2013 Margin47,226 (+23.30%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/04/2014
NameMike Bost Votes110,038 (52.46%)
Term01/03/2015 - 01/03/2017 Margin22,178 (+10.57%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Mar 20, 2012 IL District 12 - R Primary
Jason Plummer
R 45,404
Mar 20, 2012 IL District 12 - D Primary
Brad Harriman
D 39,250
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
05/29/2011 11/06/2012
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Bill Enyart 11 2 1 1
Jason Plummer 16 1 ----
Leaning Call: Bill Enyart (55.00%)
Weighted Call: Bill Enyart (50.95%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

07/09/2012 10/28/2012

CANDIDATES
Photo  
Name Bill Enyart Jason Plummer Paula Bradshaw (W) Shon-Tiyon "Santiago" Horton  
PartyDemocratic Republican Green Independent  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 157,000 (51.65%) 129,902 (42.74%) 17,045 (5.61%) 2 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -27,098 (-8.92%) -139,955 (-46.05%) -156,998 (-51.65%)  
Predict Avg.48.00% 49.17% 3.75% 0.00%  
Kyle45.00% (+0.44 pts) 54.00% (-3.30 pts) -- --
RBH49.00% (+3.10 pts) 46.00% (+2.03 pts) 5.00% (+1.02 pts) --
Miro50.00% (+3.77 pts) 47.50% (+1.03 pts) 2.50% (-0.65 pts) --
Cash On Hand 10/17 $121,825.92 10/17 $161,609.48 10/17 $461.53 $--  
Website [Website] [Website] [Website]  
Entry Date 10/25/2011 10/24/2011 06/00/2012 --  
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MATCHUP POLLS (6 from 3 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg50.34%-- 44.54%-- 3.09%-- 0.00%--  
We Ask America 
10/28/12-10/28/12		 50.60% 8.8 45.60% 1.7 3.80% 0.4 0.00% --
We Ask America 
10/10/12-10/10/12		 41.78% 1.8 43.86% 0.1 3.36% -- 0.00% --
We Ask America 
10/05/12-10/05/12		 40.00% 6.0 44.00% 1.0 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Benenson Strategy Group (D) 
09/11/12-09/13/12		 49.00% -- 41.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Public Opinion Strategies (R) 
08/01/12-08/02/12		 28.00% -- 45.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
We Ask America 
07/09/12-07/09/12		 34.00% -- 45.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
  Chicago Tribune
D Labour Dem
  Southern Illinoisan
R Allen B. West
R Maryland Republican
D Some say...
 


EVENTS
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VIDEO ADVERTISEMENTS
Start Date Candidate Category Ad Tone Lng Title Run Time Contributor
10/25/2012 Bill Enyart vs Jason Plummer TVAd Contrast eng Our Choice  00:00:30 RBH 
09/25/2012 Bill Enyart vs Jason Plummer TVAd Issue eng Level  00:00:31 RP 
09/24/2012 vs Jason Plummer TVAd Attack eng Obvious  00:00:34 RP 
09/10/2012 Jason Plummer vs Bill Enyart TVAd Mixed eng Choices  00:00:30 RP 
09/06/2012 vs Jason Plummer TVAd Attack eng Jason Plummer: Tax Cuts for Him, Ending Medicare for You   00:00:35 RP 
09/06/2012 Jason Plummer vs Bill Enyart TVAd Mixed eng Something new  00:00:30 RP 
06/06/2011 TVAd Attack eng Exposed   00:00:30 RP 

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INFORMATION LINKS

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Nov 08, 2012 02:00pm News Plummer concedes in Illinois congressional race  Article COSDem 
Nov 07, 2012 11:55am News Jason Plummer won't concede in 12th District [IL]  Article COSDem 
Oct 06, 2012 08:00pm News Judge alleges Enyart shoved her at parade; his campaign says it was accidental bump   Article COSDem 
Jun 24, 2012 11:00am News Illinois: Local Democrats Pick Bill Enyart for Nomination  Article TX DEM 
Jun 07, 2012 01:00pm Speculative 'Honored and humbled': Enyart quits Guard, discusses [IL-12] U.S. House run  Article RP 
Jun 06, 2012 12:00pm News Bradley considers 12th District run  Article John 

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